LJUBLJANA, JUNIJ 2014 Vol. 22, št. 1: 59-86 A CHECKLIST OF TURKISH NEUROPTERAN SPECIES (INSECTA: NEUROPTERA) WITH REMARKS ON PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION IN TURKEY Abstract - A checklist of Turkish neuropteran species is given with annotations on provincial distribution in Turkey. The list is prepared on the basis of records in relevant articles. The order Neuroptera is represented by 203 species and 4 subspecies in Turkey. Keywords: Checklist, Neuroptera, Turkey Izvleček - SEzNAM TURŠKIH MREŽEKRILCEV (INSECTA: NEURüpTERA) z OPOMBAMI O POKRAJINSKI RAZŠIRJENOSTI V TURČIJI Seznam turških vrst mrežekrilcev je podan z opombami o razširjenosti po pokrajinah v Turčiji. Seznam je pripravljen na osnovi podatkov v ustreznih člankih. Red Neuroptera je v Turčiji zastopan z 203 vrstami in 4 podvrstami. Ključne besede: Seznam vrst, Neuroptera, Turčija Lacewings belong to one of the most important groups of insects because of their significant role in integrated pest management as predators of aphids, mites, and several other agricultural pests (Ghahari et al., 2010). However, their distribution and biology are still poorly known. Several scientists studied the Turkish neuropteran fauna during the 19th and early 20th centuries. As a result of their expeditions, large numbers of Turkish specimens are preserved in several of larger European collections. Turkish researchers started to study neuropteran fauna after 1980s, and began to make important contributions to Ismail Ari Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Kilis 7 Aralik University, 7900 Kilis/Turkey ismailari@kilis .edu.tr Introduction the knowledge of this fauna (Aspöck et al,1965a; 1965b; 1967; 1969; 1978; Hölzel, 1967a; 1967b; 1972a; 1972b; 1978; §engonca, 1979; 1980a; 1980b; 1981a; 1981b; Canbulat & Kiyak, 2002a; 2002b; 2003a; 2003b; 2005a; 2005b; Canbulat, 2007a; 2007b; 2007c; Dobosz, 2007a; 2007b; Canbulat & Oguz, 2013a; 2013b; Ko